poker face
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpəʊ.kə ˌfeɪs/ us/ˈpoʊ.kɚ ˌfeɪs/
扑克脸,毫无表情的脸,不动声色的脸
an expression on someone's face that does not show what they are thinking or feeling
to wear/keep a poker face 戴着/保持着一张扑克脸
One of the most difficult things to do in an emotionally charged situation is to maintain a poker face. 在情绪激动的情况下,最难做到的事情之一是保持一张不动声色的脸。
See: poker-faced
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- I can never have a poker face. Anybody looking at me can tell exactly what I'm thinking.
- The high bidder kept a poker face after being declared the winner.
- She tells the women to practice their poker face so they won't draw attention if they screw up.